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Hitting backspace loads old version of page.

On some websites, predominately Reddit and other forums, when I use backspace to go back, it will load a cached version of the page.

For example, I open a thread on Reddit. When I hit backspace to go back to the main page of the subreddit, it loads a version from a previous visit, anywhere from an hour to a day ago.

This is fixed by reloading the page, but I'd like to know if there is a way to make this stop happening, as it is getting annoying.

Thank you.

On some websites, predominately Reddit and other forums, when I use backspace to go back, it will load a cached version of the page.
For example, I open a thread on Reddit. When I hit backspace to go back to the main page of the subreddit, it loads a version from a previous visit, anywhere from an hour to a day ago.
This is fixed by reloading the page, but I'd like to know if there is a way to make this stop happening, as it is getting annoying.
Thank you.

Helpful Reply

Type about:preferences#privacy<enter> in the address bar.
The button next to History, select Use Custom Settings.

Turn on Remember My Browsing And Download History
At the bottom of the page, turn on Clear History When Firefox Closes.
At the far right, press the Settings button. Turn on ONLY
Cache and Form And Search History leaving the others off.

Type '''about:preferences#privacy'''<enter> in the address bar.
The button next to '''History, ''' select '''Use Custom Settings. '''
Turn on '''Remember My Browsing And Download History'''
At the bottom of the page, turn on '''Clear History When Firefox Closes. '''
At the far right, press the '''Settings''' button. Turn on ONLY
'''Cache''' and '''Form And Search History''' leaving the others off.